This is an art book on the politics of urban conflict based around artist Stan Douglas stunning photo installation of the same name; depicting a violent confrontation in 1971 between police and Vancouvers counterculture known as the Gastown Riot.The book; which features essays by Alexander Alberro; Serge Guilbaut; and others; addresses various issues raised by Douglas work; including the suppression and assimilation of the counterculture. It also includes other works from Douglas Crowds and Riots series.Stan Douglas has exhibited widely; including at the Venice Biennale; Whitney Biennial; and documenta. He is the subject of numerous books; including Stan Douglas (Phaidon Press).
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. not a book for the uninitiatedBy Katya CohenA fun and creative book in which De Duve uses Marxrsquo;s theory of value and production as a paradigm. or Irsquo;d even say. as a matrix in which to place and thus be able to discuss the four. very different. artists in the title. The book was commissioned as a monograph for a gallery show featuring Beuys. Warhol. Kline and Duchamp; but due to de Duversquo;s (negative) opinion of Klinersquo;s work at the time. the monograph was rejected. and years later released as this book.I only gave it 3 stars because as much as I had fun reading it. this is not a book for people who donrsquo;t know the work of these artists or something of Marx. for that matter.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Salvador PradoHighly recommendable to anyone. especially to students of all areas related to art.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. ReviewBy paintmanInteresting read
